#DBCCFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.07 298.7), rgb(219, 204, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#DBCCFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCFE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.07 298.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DBCCFE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCFE | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCFE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCFE text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCFE
oklch(87.4% 0.07 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD8BED
oklch(70.7% 0.143 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A6AE8
oklch(63.2% 0.184 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#864DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#713DB9
oklch(49.1% 0.186 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3396
oklch(42.6% 0.155 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2E77
oklch(37.6% 0.12 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#DBCCFE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2D3FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D3DD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCFE
#DBCCFE
oklch(87.4% 0.07 298.7)
- #D0DCA9
#D0DCA9
oklch(87.3% 0.069 118.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DBCCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #DBCCFE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.